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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849.54, 1,272.48 and 804.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849.54, 1,272.48 and 804.06 is: 1,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849.54 : 1,272.48 = 804.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849.54/1,272.48 = 804.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849.54x = 1,272.48 × 804.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849.54x = 1,023,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,150.27/849.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.36

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